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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 74022

A set of abdominal X-rays taken in more than one position, lying flat and either upright or on the side, together with a single chest view that is a required part of the examination rather than an optional extra. The combination is used to look for a bowel blockage, free air from a perforation, or other urgent problems inside the abdomen. It is typically ordered for sudden, severe abdominal symptoms.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms cost?

$56.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $56.23 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $52.48 from a physician practice, and about $110 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$52.48$38.02 to $61.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$110$110 to $162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $110 · 10th to 90th $69 to $240Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $32 to $71
$50$100$200facility $110professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$43.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$44.67
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$46.77

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Louisiana· 29th of 51

$56.23

AK $148UT $33.11

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.